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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Breme, n. [ME. breem (Chaucer), breme, F. brême.] A bream. 1456 Hay II. 137/30.
Commonly the best fische has the maist hard skyn, as is gueddes, perchis, bremes, … and syk lyke 1496 Treas. Acc. I. 305.
To the fyschare that brocht bremys to the Kyng c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 35.
The bruke vas full of bremys
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